19-575: Viaduct Harbour , formerly known as Viaduct Basin , is a former commercial harbour on the Auckland waterfront that has been turned into a development of mostly upscale apartments, office space and restaurants. It is located on the site of a formerly run-down area of the Freemans Bay / Auckland CBD waterfront in Auckland, New Zealand. As a centre of activity of the 2000 America's Cup hosted by
38-610: A feature of the area for most of the 20th century along with other industries such as foundries, many of which were associated with ship building in one way or another. Boat building in Freeman's Bay was started in 1864 by Donald McInnis, who built a schooner . Other yards, added along much of the waterfront, included - In 1995, Russell Coutts and Team New Zealand won the America's Cup in San Diego . This led to Auckland hosting
57-601: A number of former wharves being converted to office, entertainment, and later also some residential uses. The waterfront stretches roughly from the suburb of Saint Marys Bay / the Auckland Harbour Bridge in the west to the Ports of Auckland areas in the east. However, in most usage, 'Auckland waterfront' only refers to those parts freely accessible to the public (such as around the Viaduct Basin and
76-701: A population of 1,008 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 33 people (3.4%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 309 people (44.2%) since the 2006 census . There were 630 households, comprising 516 males and 492 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.05 males per female. The median age was 44.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 39 people (3.9%) aged under 15 years, 189 (18.8%) aged 15 to 29, 648 (64.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 129 (12.8%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 75.3% European/ Pākehā , 3.6% Māori , 1.8% Pacific peoples , 18.8% Asian , and 6.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas
95-512: Is at the moment is still industrial land / port land in large areas. However, Ports of Auckland (the company still owning most of the Auckland wharves ) noted that while it will explore plans for greater public access, it needed most of the space for the foreseeable future. As most of the Western Reclamation will not see any immediate transformation (due to ongoing commercial leases and required decontamination before future use),
114-550: The 2000 America's Cup , and the viaduct was redeveloped to accommodate the America's Cup teams. After the competition, the area became a mixed-use zone of apartments and restaurants. A 2003 proposal to rename the Viaduct Harbour to 'Blake Harbour' (for Sir Peter Blake , a famous New Zealand yachtsman) was not successful. In 2011, the area of the Auckland waterfront to the west of the Viaduct Harbour, historically known as
133-662: The Auckland CBD ), and thus at the moment excludes much of the Western Reclamation and almost the whole of the Ports of Auckland area to the east. While Auckland City technically has a second waterfront on the Manukau Harbour , this is never called 'Auckland waterfront'. During 2006, a prolonged public discussion about the future of the waterfront was begun, first by the start of public consultation on
152-572: The Harbour Board to engage in dredging and the construction of new wharves. This left the partially completed lighter basin without a real purpose, so it was used to berth the various fishing boats and thus tidy up the appearance of the Auckland waterfront further east. Next to the Lighter Basin a fish market and various warehouses were constructed, including Turners & Growers Ltd, the city's main produce wholesalers. The far side of
171-500: The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, as well as the 2022 Rally New Zealand , the precinct enjoyed considerable popularity with locals and foreign visitors. The statistical area of Wynyard-Viaduct, which also includes Wynyard Quarter , covers 0.60 km (0.23 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 1,180 as of June 2024, with a population density of 1,967 people per km. Wynyard-Viaduct had
190-410: The Western Reclamation or Tank Farm, was redeveloped into Wynyard Quarter . Auckland waterfront The Auckland waterfront (rarely the Auckland harbourfront ) is a city-side stretch of the southern Waitematā Harbour coastline in Auckland , New Zealand. Previously mostly dominated by Ports of Auckland uses, from the 2000s on it is becoming increasingly open to recreational public use, with
209-399: The area was connected by a mechanical bridge that was able to be raised to allow passage into the basin to the fishing vessels which used it. For most of the 20th century, the harbour acted as the centre for much of the fishing industry in Auckland. Timber mills had occupied the edges of Freeman's Bay prior to the construction of the Lighter Basin and Victoria Park ; these continued to be
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#1732783938717228-498: The early years of the 20th century. As the size of ships was increasing dramatically, rather than build new wharves or dredge the harbour channels, it was proposed that cargo ships moor out in the Waitematā Harbour channel and be unloaded into "lighters", small barges that would then ferry the goods to shore via the specially built wharves in the new "Viaduct Lighter Basin". The shipping companies refused to co-operate and forced
247-414: The future of the Western Reclamation , then by the plans for Stadium New Zealand on the land of Ports of Auckland . While the plans for Stadium New Zealand were eventually scrapped (partly because of complaints of some citizens that it would block harbour views, but mostly due to its effect on port operations), the discussion had shown that Aucklanders would prefer greater access to the waterfront, which
266-400: The mix. Commentators have remarked that the wharf has been open to the public before during its early working life, when loading took place next to strolling members of the public, recreational fishing and other uses, a kind of life as on a "European square", and that the authorities should try to recreate such a feeling by providing for compatible mixed uses. The Yokohama Passenger Terminal
285-673: The sights are currently set on extending the public areas of the Viaduct Basin with a new entertainment strip along Jellicoe St to the west of it. This is to be linked by a bridge to the Viaduct and the Auckland CBD, with the bridge design possibly being internationally tendered , and for all works to be completed in time for the Rugby World Cup 2011 . In early 2008, ARC plans were unveiled that may see Queens Wharf ,
304-495: The wharf closest to the Auckland Ferry Terminal , converted into public space. Currently the wharf is used to store ripening bananas and hold import cars before fumigation treatment by Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry staff. However, plans for the specific activities are still up in the air, though a new cruise ship terminal, to support the heavily booked Princes Wharf terminal, seems likely to be part of
323-549: Was $ 74,000, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 507 people (52.3%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 645 (66.6%) people were employed full-time, 99 (10.2%) were part-time, and 27 (2.8%) were unemployed. Designed along the line of the basins common in London , the Viaduct Basin was so-called because of a failed scheme by the Auckland Harbour Board in
342-429: Was 53.0, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 57.4% had no religion, 30.4% were Christian , 0.9% were Hindu , 1.8% were Muslim , 1.8% were Buddhist and 3.9% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 495 (51.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 33 (3.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income
361-589: Was held up as an example, with port, ferry and customs/immigration facilities contained within a wharf, and with a sweeping public park on the roof of the structure. A 2010 report by PricewaterhouseCoopers projected that up to 2040, the waterfront would generate $ 4.29 billion for the economy of the region, and about 13,600 people could be employed in waterfront businesses by that time. 36°50′34″S 174°45′51″E / 36.842700°S 174.764292°E / -36.842700; 174.764292 Russell Coutts Too Many Requests If you report this error to
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